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Gavin Patterson
CEO, BT Group plc
Formerly CEO of BT Retail, Gavin Patterson assumed the role of CEO of BT Group plc in September 2013. Attending Warrington Comprehensive before accepting his place at Cambridge to read Chemical Engineering, Patterson began his career at Procter and Gamble before moving to Telewest (now Virgin Media). Joining BT in 2004, the suave Liverpudlian is largely responsible for BT’s broadcasting debut, launching its sports broadcasting submissions with presenting talent Jake Humphreys and Clare Balding in 2013. In November 2013, Patterson secured the coveted UEFA Champions League Football contract, beating chief rival BSkyB to the punch.
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